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VALVE FOR-CLOTHES STEAMING AND PRESSING APPARATUS.

i Application filed October 17, 1925. Serial No. 62,999.

Our improvements relate exclusively to the type of valve used in conjunction with clothes steaming and pressing machines, and particularly to those connected with the a pressheads thereof, and controlling the admission of steam to the presser plate chambers thereof, in a manner heretofore well known in the art, our object being to simplify the construction and operation of such steam valves, to render the same more effective and convenient of manipulation, and especially to facilitate the replacement of i partsihereof at a minimum of cost, both of parts, time and labor involved, as herein- .15 after explained,the invention consisting '30 and equivalent mechanical expedients resorted to, withlike results, and without departing from the spirit and intent of ermin vention in this respect.

With this understanding 88 Fig. 1, represents a right hand end elevation of a steaming and pressing machine, the presshcad of which is equipped with our improved steam valve;

Fig. 2, is an elevatlon of the valve taken at right angles to Fig. 1, but upon a larger scale, showing the adjacent portion ofthe presshead in section;

Fig. 3, is a top view of the valve and part of the presshead' as shown in Fig. 2; Fig. 4, is a sectional elevation taken upon plane of line 4-4:, Fig. 3, showing the valve closed;

Fig. 5, is a view like unto Fig. 3, but with the valve stem handle turned to open the 59 valve and admit steam from the steam chest to presser plate climber; 'i

Fig. 6, is a sectional elevation taken upon plane of line 6-6, Fig. 5, showing the valve in open position;

Fig. 7, is a section of the tubular valve casing takeirupon plane of line 77, Fig. 6, but on a larger scale;

Fig. 8, is a section taken upon plane of Fig. 9, is a face view of the valve; 7 80 Fig. 10, is a sectional elevation thereof taken-upon plane of line 10 10, Fig. 9;

Fig. 11, is an upper end elevation of the valve stem;

Fig. 12, is a detail view of the inner end of the valve stem handle. I

Fig. 1, shows the stationary buck B, so called, and the presshead P, pivotally mounted onthe frame F, with relation thereto in the usual manner, steam being supplied to the steam chest 1), of said pressheacl through pipes 12', which also function as'supporting arms for the p'resshead, connecting it with the steam supply; pipe 11", upon the horizontal branch of which they 76 are fulcrumed 19 is the handle by means of which the presshead is manipulated; and 7), the perforated presser plate on the underside of the presshead and spaced from the bottom of the steam chest 2, to form the 'steam-di s tfihuting outlet chamber 17 as indicated more particularly in FigSTQfl-itfid 6, of 'the drawings.

C, is a tubular valve casing which extends through the steam chest p, screwing into the 35 bottom thereof, as shown in said last mentioned figures of. the drawings, the lower extremity of said tubular valve casing C, opening into the steam distributing. outlet chamber go W e The upper extremity of s aid tubular valve casing is formed with a hhad 0, female screw threaded for engagement with the correspending male screw thread on the ba se'of,, the caplmember K, which latter functions not only as a closure to said tubular valve casing, but also as a fixed nut for the valvecontrolling screw. 8, on the valve stem S, the upper portion of said cap member K, also constituting the stufling box k, for the upper portion of said valve stem S, in conjunetion with therpacking Id, and crown nut 70 as shown more particularly in Figs. 4 and G,

. of the drawings.

The tubular valve casing C,. below its head 0, is screw threaded peripherally for engagement with a binding nut b, for the compression of a packing ring 6, between its lower portion and the opposed upper surface of the presshe'ad P, thereby sealing the aperture in the top of the presshead through which the valve casing C extends against steam pressure within the chest p.

The valve stem S, below the valve-controlling screw 8, is formed with an annular shoulder s, which, by bearing against the seating surface k", of the cap member K, ad-

jacent to the aforesaid female-screw threaded portion thereof, when the valve is in open position as in Fig. 6, of the drawings,

thereby functions as a stop to the tension of the retractile spring R, connected with" the valve stem handle H, and likewise obviates possibility of steam passing the screw threads to the stuffing box is, above, and thereby preventing deterioration of packing and insures its integrity and utility as compared with the old form of valve which our present form is designed to supersede, the necessity for frequent renewal of valve stem packing in said older form-of valve resultant from steam pressure being a serious practical objection thereto.

The upper, outer extremity of the valve stem S, is reduced in thickness to form an annular seat 3 for the inner end .of the valve stem handle H, and also formed With an angular (preferably square) stud portions, for the correspondingly shaped mortise h, in said inner end of the handle, the extension s ,'of stem beyond said stud portion .9 being 0 lindricaland screw threaded for the reception of the binding nut 8 by means of which the handle H, is secured in position on said valve stem S, reference being had in this connection more particularly to Figs. 11 and '12, 'of the drawings in conj'unctionwith Figs. 4 and 6, thereof.

The handle H is connected by means of a retractile spring R with a bracket arm K, which is rigidly attached to the cap member K, said spring R tending constantly to turn and holdthe handle H,'and valve stem S, in normal retracted, position to close the valve '0, which is swivel-mounted on the lower inner end of the stem S, against its seat 0', the latter forming an integral part of the tubular valve casing C, as shown more particularly in Figs. 4, 6, 7 and 8, of- 50 s the drawings.

The valve 12,-1s swivel-mounted, on its stem S, by means of a coupling sleeve 1),

screw-connected with the shank of the valve 18, of the drawings which show the structure of this part of the tubular casing in detail, said partition 0 being formed with a steam passage 0 which communicates with the port 0, of the valve seat 0'. When the valve '0, is raised from its seat 0, steam from the chest p, passes through said passage 0 and through the valve port 0 and thence down through outlets 0 a, in the partition 0 intothe lower portion 0, of the casing and from thence to the steam-distributing chamber p and perforated vpresser plate 39 as indicated particularly in Fig. 6, of the drawings. Y v

The face of the valve '0, is formed with an annular recess '0 for the reception of a ring 21 of fibrous material for direct contact with the seat 0', as in Fig. 4, said contact ring o being held in place by a nut 02, screwing onto the threaded end of the central stud o, of the valve *0. Obviously by this form and construction of valve the wear of use will be only on the fibrous contact ring 32 which may be readily replaced on occasion upon the removal of the stem s without disturbance or renewal of the tubular casing C, and seat 0. g

Our new valve and the mounting thereof is designed especially to replace the old type of needle point push valve heretofore positioned directly within the steam chest of the presshead and to overcome the objections thereto, said old type of valve and casing having to be removed bodily for replacement, whereas by our novel construction and arrangement of parts, renewal of the fibrous contact ring '0 maybe effected without disturbing the tubular casing C, and its valve seat 0'. Furthermore, we eliminate'internal tact with steam. An additional advantage attained by our valve and mount is the prevention 0 contact ofsteam with the-valve stem packing, heretofore a source of trouble in the old forms or valve installation for this purpose, necessitating frequent renewal.

What we claim as our invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:-

1. A. valve for use in a clothes steaming and pressing apparatus, comprising a tubular valve casing, a transverse partition in and integral with said tubular casing, said partition being formed with a valve seat and steam passages, a valve engageable with said valve seat for shutting off flow of spring pressure, a source of serious trouble 1 fluid through said passages, and means for operating said valve, comprising a screwthreaded rotatlve stem swivel-connected with said valve, as and'for the purpose set lar valve casing, a transverse partition in and integral with said tubular casing, said partition being formed with a valve seat and steam passages, a valve enga eable with said valve seat for shutting ofl flow of fluid through said passages, and means for operating said valve, comprising a screwthreaded rotative stein swivel-connected with said valve, saidva'lve stem being formed with an'annular sealing collar for contact with an opposed surface when the valve is open, substantially as set forth.

3. A valve for use in a clothes steaming and pressing apparatus, comprising'a tubular valve casing, the portion of said tubular casing adapted toextend above the presshead of the said apparatus being screw threaded peripherally for engagement with a binding nut, said binding nut and a packing ring adapted to be interposed between it and the presshead, a transverse partition in and integral with said tubular casing, said partition being formed with a valve seat and steam passages, a valve engageable with said valve seat for shutting off flowof fluid through said passages, and means for oper-- ating said valve, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. A valve for use in a clothes steaming and pressing apparatus, comprising a tubular valve casing, a transverse partition in and integral with said tubular casing, said partition being formed with a valve seat and steam passages, a valve engageable with said .valve seat' for shutting off flow of fluid through said passages, means for operating said valve comprising a screw threaded rotative stem swivel-connected therewith, a female screw threaded cap member rigidly attached to the upper extremity of said tubular casing and functioning as a nut for the operative screw on the valve stem, and an annular shoulder on said va-lvestem contacting with said cap nutmember when the valve is open, substantially in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

5. A valve for use in a clothes steaming and pressing apparatus, comprising a tubular valve casing, a transverse partition in and integral with said tubular casing, said partition being formed with a valve seat and steam passages, a valve engageable with said valve'seat for shutting off flow of fluid through said passages, means for operating said valve comprising a screw threaded rotative stem swivel-connected therewith, a female screw threaded cap member rigidly attached to the upper extremity of said tubular casing and functioning as a nut for the operative screw on the valve st'm, and an annular shoulder on said valve stem contacting with said cap nut member when the valve is open, together with a handle attached to said valve stem, and a retractile spring attache d to saidhandle and to a bracket arm affixed to the valve casing, as

-and for the purpose set forth.

6. A valve for use in a clothes steaming and pressing apparatus, comprising a tubu lar valve casing having a transverse partition with a port therein, and a ported valve seat above the same'having communication with said port and vertical outlets through said partition and into said casing below said partition, and a valve in said casing above said seat and having adetachable face of the partition-seat only.

WILLIAM GOLDMAN. BENJAMIN GLEICH.

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